SUMMER IS HERE!...ok well it officially starts tomorrow but we can't contain our excitement so we're getting started a day early. Ahhh Summer, the season of extended daylight, backyard BBQs, road trips with friends, summer playlists, and Tanlines + Lemonade of course.
Apologies for that simple and obvious play on words. But honestly as sure as you're likely to have some tan lines after laying around the pool drinking a glass of lemonade this summer, we're convinced both bands (Tanlines and Lemonade) will be on your iPods/stereos while doing so. But don't take our word for it, Creator's Project said that Tanlines are "destined to become your summer soundtrack", and New York Magazine, Stereogum, and Refinery 29 couldn't agree more, naming "All Of Me" one of their Songs Of The Summer.
Anyhow since we'll be spending all summer together, it's probably a good time to get to know your Tanlines better. Courtesy of Creator's Project, click HERE for an intimate look at the band Tanlines, their recording process, how they formed, and much much more.
Also Tanlines will be performing across the US all summer long, starting tomorrow night with an official summer kick off show at the House of Vans in Brooklyn. A full list of summer tour dates is below.
Mon, June 25 - Los Angeles, CA - School Night @ Bardot (DJ set only)
Tue, June 26 - Santa Barbara, CA - Velvet Jones (presented by 92.9 KJEE)
Wed, June 27 - San Francisco, CA - Brick & Mortar Music Hall (presented by Live 105)
Thu, June 28 - Seattle, WA - Neumo's (presented by 107.7 The End)
Fri, July 13 - Louisville, KY - Forecastle Festival
Sun, July 15 - Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall (discount for Pitchfork Festival wristband holders)
Thu, July 19 - Miami, FL - Bardot Miami
Fri, Aug 10 - San Francisco, CA - Outside Lands Festival
Sat, Aug 11 - Columbus, OH - Summerfest 2012
Sat, Sept 1 - Los Angeles, CA - FYF Festival
Thu, Sept 6 - Portland, OR - Music Fest NW

We are psyched up to show you the new video from Lemonade, "Softkiss", from the awesome (and available to purchase) album Diver. The video was directed by David Franklin (full video credits below), and the band curated a YouTube playlist to accompany the video premiere. Enjoy "Softkiss":
Lemonade have a couple of shows coming up:
Tue, June 19 - Los Angeles, CA - Echoplex (Check Yo Ponytail)
* with Grimes DJ set; Blood Diamonds; LE1F
Thu, June 21 - New York, NY - Brooklyn Museum
* with Small Black
Video credits:
Director: David Franklin
Cinematographer: Violetta D'Agata
Gaffer: Gautam Kadian
Grip: Felipe Rosa
Production Support: Rebecca An
Editor/VFX Artist: David Franklin
Produced by Artisanal Television
www.artisanaltelevision.com
“Diver traffics in cool, tropical-tinged electropop….bound to get stuck in your head for days."
- TIME OUT NEW YORK
“pulls in elements from every genre imaginable until their music is just one overwhelmed stew of world-music-informed hedonistic insecurity. It’s a tricky line to walk, but on their sophomore album Diver they do it well. “
- THE FADER